the family zone

Shooting Star Chase

Shooting Star Chase is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families. Whether lives are measured in days, weeks, months or years, we are here to make every moment count.

We support families from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

Löyn Toys

Loyn is a brand new company with a passion for sensory education and raising awareness of the disabilities that may benefit from sensory perception.

Löyn Toys offers handmade toys and equipment which help small explorers to develop their senses, improve sensory learning and interaction.
Our products can help to enhance sensory experience, to stimulate senses and to encourage children to explore their environment through play and interaction.

We envision that our products will be particularly valuable to children living with conditions such as autism, Asperger syndrome, ADHD, Rett syndrome, Down’s syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory deprivation, Insomnia, Dyspraxia where sensory toys have a proven beneficial therapeutic effect.

Build Your Own Dragon #Desmond's Dragon

Meet Desmond and his Dragon Anne Stairmand's characters from her new book for 3-5 years old. See what happens when he goes to school with Desmond.
Have fun building your own dragon and having it out on Instagram Build your Own Dragon# Desmond's Dragon.
Hear the story get a book signed!

Pongathon

Ping pong nurtures people’s instinct to participate, laugh, have fun and is totally inclusive. Meaning everyone, regardless of skill or gender, can participate and enjoy the game from the very first ball hit.

Pongathon brings an experienced events team that knows how to get the party started! We all play, provide tips, tricks, master classes, exhibition games, and crazy challenges as well as running a wide range of different tournaments and competitions that run for the day or the whole weekend.

Angus Baskerville

Angus Baskerville is 21 and a magician. As well as a regular on the local circuit performing at weddings, corporate functions and private parties, he travels around the UK, frequently entertaining at many high-profile events involving the support of autism awareness.

He has entertained in front of many VIP's and celebrities, including appearances at the prestigious annual 'Autism's Got Talent' 2016 and 2017 showcases at London's Mermaid Theatre. Angus weaves his passion for magic into all areas of his life, inspiring parents and young people about his journey with ADHD and Autism, explaining how magic has helped him overcome many challenges to achieve his potential.

Autism Barbers Assemble

Autism Barbers Assemble are an elite team of barbers aiming to raise the awareness for autism, and helping children overcome the fear of a haircut.

Founded by James Williams, “I want to get barbers and hairdressers to understand autism, I eventually want to build a map on a website where autistic children are actively welcomed so parents know where they can go and not get turned away.” James or ‘Jim the Trim’ and his team will be at Parallel offering haircuts to the general public, to help children who have autism or special needs.

Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors are widely regarded by experts as the number one personal injury law firm. Find out how sport has positively helped people in their recovery & rehabilitation following a serious injury and visit irwinmitchell.com/don’t-quit-do-it. Proud to support grass roots disability sport #DontQuitDoIt

Kalon Forest

Kalon forrest is a barber from Edinburgh who spends days off on street cutting hair of the homeless. He’s been cutting hair for the homeless on the streets for almost four years. Kalon works six days a week at Boombarbers in Stockbridge. He spends the majority of his days off scouring the city for the homeless who he can spruce up and make feel better about themselves.